Creative Workouts

Some of these workouts I've mentioned in other posts, some I have not. But, there are times when a runner has to be creative in order to do their training. For example, you are training for a marathon and you have a 10 mile run scheduled for that day, but your boss tells you the day before you have to work through lunch. What to do? try to get up early and run 5 miles, work and then try to do the same 5 miles at night. It's not the perfect solution, but you are getting the job done. Or, your beloved wants you to go shopping with them or to the ballpark or movie. Bring your running clothes, ask to be dropped off the distance you want to run that day and run home. You are stuck in the airport for a long layover, put the bags in a locker and take a run around the airport. Sound strange? Frank Shorter, the 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist in the marathon did this when he had to and so can you! So, be creative! don't think of excuses not to run, think of how you are going to get your run in today! Good luck!